Event insights: Understanding and delivering trauma informed care
25 March 2026
This webinar explored the topic of trauma informed care and how it can be applied to the context of A&E.
Mental health
Speakers
- Dr Mary Docherty – Consultant in Liaison Psychiatry, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Mark Buchanan – Emergency Medicine Consultant, Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Sam Rodger – Assistant Director of Policy, NHS Race and Health Observatory
- David Woodhead – Associate Director of Research, Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Abdirahim Hassan – Founder, Coffee Afrik CIC
We also heard from colleagues from Sussex Health and Care who developed a Trauma Informed Framework in July 2025.
This webinar covered
- What trauma informed care is
- Practical examples and ideas of how trauma informed care and practices can be applied in the emergency department for people with mental health needs
- How trauma can affect certain groups and individuals, and how trauma informed practice can help mitigate this with a specific focus on race and intersectionality